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The Political Implications Of Chinese Tunic Design

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The Political Meaning Of Chinese Tunic Design

The current people's education press compulsory education standard curriculum experimental textbook "Chinese history" grade eight Volume 1.

Revolution of 1911

In this lesson, the contents of "Sun Zhongshan and Zhongshan suit" are introduced in this way: after the revolution of 1911, Sun Zhongshan felt that the suit was cumbersome and inconvenient to wear, and Chinese traditional clothes and clothes could not fully show the spirit of the Chinese people striving to rise.

So he took the popular uniforms in Japan as the basis, and asked the tailor to design and make a new set of clothes, turn the collar into a lapel, open four pockets in front, and add a "down hill line" closed bag cover on each pocket, which is the basic style of the Zhongshan outfit we see today.

Then, who is this tailor?

Chinese tunic suit

From the beginning of the last century to the present, the main fashion styles of Chinese men can be regarded as "national costume".

The designer of the Zhongshan suit is Huang Longsheng, a Vietnamese overseas Chinese revolutionist in Taishan.

The Chinese culture and custom dictionary says: "the Chinese tunic suit is" Sun Zhongshan, referring to the characteristics of the Chinese underwear, absorbs the "business clothes" and "suit style" of the overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia, and is in line with the principle of "being fit for health, easy to move, easy to economy and strong in outlook".

At the beginning of the twentieth Century, although China had entered the road of modern history, its traditional clothing remained stable. Clothing still used traditional patterns such as robes, Liriodendron, and leather cap. However, the traditional style of dress began to be influenced by some foreign dress patterns, and some changes have taken place.

After the revolution of 1911 overthrew the monarchy, the founding of the Republic of China opened up a new era.

At that time, the revolutionaries were dressed in a variety of clothes, some in suits, and some in long gowns and Liriodendron. Therefore, some people suggested uniform clothing, but what they wore was different.

Mr. Sun Zhongshan saw that it was difficult to decide.

Huang Long Sheng

The design and production of new clothing requires both the traditional characteristics of the Chinese nation and the world trend.

Huang Longsheng was born in Dou Shan town, Taishan City, Guangdong Province in 1870. She went to Hanoi, Vietnam, to learn how to make shoes, and then changed to tailor.

Because of his superb skills, he became a famous tailor in Hanoi. Later he opened Longsheng clothing store and became the leader of local tailors.

In the early years, Huang Longsheng followed Sun Zhongshan to carry out the anti democratic revolution and took part in the league. He took the lead in publicizing the revolution, launched donations from overseas Chinese, purchased firearms and supported the revolutionaries' armed uprising. After the uprising failed, he fled to Hanoi.

In the early years of the Republic of China, Huang Longsheng was dressed by Sun Zhongshan to make a new dress which was later called the Zhongshan suit.

Based on the popular student uniforms in Japan at that time, he designed and produced a new set of clothing, the basic style of the Chinese tunic suit seen today.

Sun Zhongshan praised "this kind of clothing is nice, practical, convenient and economical". Under his advocacy, the revolutionaries at that time were proud of wearing the Chinese tunic suit.

Chinese tunic design

Generous and simple

Structure

Rigorous and prudent

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Sun Zhongshan incorporated his political ambitions into clothing and gave the design of the Zhongshan costume unique meaning.

Its 4 pockets symbolize the four dimensions of the nation, that is, "ritual, righteousness, honesty and shame".

The left upper pocket is written in the shape of the "Shan" shape, with the location of the pen inserted, which symbolizes the rule of "Wen".

There are 5 buttons on the top of the collar, which symbolize the separation of five powers from administration, legislation, justice, examination and supervision, as well as the moral principles of the Chinese nation "benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trust".

The 4 grains on his pocket symbolize the four democratic rights of the people, such as "election, creation, recall and re determination".

The three buttons on the left and right cuffs denote the three principles of the people (nationality, civil rights, people's livelihood) and the Republic (equality, freedom, fraternity). The collar is a closed collar and represents a rigorous concept of governing the country.

After the revolution of 1911, Sun Zhongshan, the great revolutionary forerunner, became a temporary president. He often wore this style of clothing to various places, which attracted the attention of the world.

In the 18 years when the Kuomintang constitution was formulated in the Republic of China, a certain class of civil servants was required to wear tunic suits when they took the oath of office.